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Flag of Switzerland
Adopted:
The Flag of Switzerland was adopted in 1889.
Proportion:
1:1
Design:
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
Description:
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen in 1339
About Switzerland
The Swiss flag is the flag of the country named Switzerland, officially the The Swiss Confederation, is a country in Europe, with an area of 41,285 square kilometers and a population of around 8,570,146. Its gdp is $703,082.44 Millions(2019). The capital of Switzerland is Bern, and the official currency is Swiss franc(CHF).